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quotes
quotes by lenny
Goodwill Games 1998:
(100 Meter Backstroke and 400 Medley Relay)
(WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE DUAL MEET FORMAT?)
"It's an important event. It brings the team together and shows
the spirit of the team. It's should be really exciting and help bring
the team together even more though this type of format"
(WHERE DOES THIS COMPETITION STAND IN TERMS OF IMPORTANCE TO YOU?)
"Any time you have the chance to compete internationally
and represent your country it is very important. It doesn't rank as
high as national or the Olympics but it ranks third in importance"
(WILL YOU BE TRYING TO WIN THAT WORLD RECORD MONEY?)
"Everyone is focused on winning the team title. It's in our
home country in front of our home crowd. You never really know if
you're going to swin a world record. You don't really think about
that. If it's going to happen, it's just going to happen"
"For most of us, Nationals is quite an important meet. We'll
be picking four international teams for next year. The swimmers who
are not here are focusing on that. They will have an advantage. i
don't think that 9 days will make a lot of difference though. If you
put in the work then you'll be ready"
"For some of us. the competition here will be a lot
harder than in Nationals. When you swim against the best, it brings
out the best in you. I think there will be a lot of emotion and it will
be a fun week of competing."
GERMANY vs. U.S.A.
(HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER THE RACE?)
"I felt pretty good, but I am not in full racing mood yet. I didn’t
fully taper for this meet. I was glad to swim the way I did and I think
that I will only swim faster the rest of this week. I was really good
to go under one minute for the 100 backstroke."
"This was our first meet. Things are going to be different in
the next meets. I am not really sure what I will be swimming for the
rest of the week. We will have to see their line-ups."
2004 Olympic Trials
Qualifying for team after shoulder surgery:
"This is such a sweet feeling. Six months ago, I still believed in
myself. I just stuck with it, believed and it happened."
MISC
"I like to hang out with my friends, with my fiancee, go to nice
restaurants, watch movies and spend a lot of time on the Internet. I like
the stock market. I have a degree in finance and that aspect really fascinates
me. I'm on the Internet a couple hours a day following things. "
quotes about lenny
Kristine Quance's Diary Jan. 8, 1998 for USA
Swimming
"We ended our trip in Wollongong with skits last night. Our group
won with an impersonation of the coaches! But I thought it was the best
to see Lenny Krayzelburg and Neil Walker as the Baywatch "babes," running
down the beach with women’s suits on and water-balloon chests."
Michael Phelps on Lenny at the 2000 Olympics:
"I was sitting there cheering for him all the way. He was one of
the guys I looked at in Sydney to see how he prepared and handled the
environment."
Aaron Peirsol on Lenny qualifying for 2004
Olympics after surgery:
"It just shows you how tough a guy like Lenny is"
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